The Pirate, Volúmenes 1-3Archibald Constable and Company; and Hurst, Robinson, and Company, London., 1822 - 346 páginas |
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... to have founded Jarlshof , was peculi- arly of this opinion . The present inhabitants of Jarlshof had expe- rienced , on several occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When THE PIRATE . 7.
... to have founded Jarlshof , was peculi- arly of this opinion . The present inhabitants of Jarlshof had expe- rienced , on several occasions , the kindness and good will of the proprietor of the territory . When THE PIRATE . 7.
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... own mind . Upon such occasions , the Zetlanders were universally of opinion that he must have had an excellent education , neglected only in one striking par- ticular , namely , that Mr Mertoun scarce knew the 10 THE PIRATE .
... own mind . Upon such occasions , the Zetlanders were universally of opinion that he must have had an excellent education , neglected only in one striking par- ticular , namely , that Mr Mertoun scarce knew the 10 THE PIRATE .
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... occasion offered , seemed to indicate a degree of wealth unusual in these islands ; but , on the other hand , the table and the accommodations at Jarlshof did not exceed what was maintained by a Zet- land proprietor of the most inferior ...
... occasion offered , seemed to indicate a degree of wealth unusual in these islands ; but , on the other hand , the table and the accommodations at Jarlshof did not exceed what was maintained by a Zet- land proprietor of the most inferior ...
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... occasion , Mertoun descended to the scene of contest , and so suddenly , peremptorily , and strictly inquired into the cause of dispute , that the parties , notwithstanding every evasion * i . e . The deep - sea fishing , in distinction ...
... occasion , Mertoun descended to the scene of contest , and so suddenly , peremptorily , and strictly inquired into the cause of dispute , that the parties , notwithstanding every evasion * i . e . The deep - sea fishing , in distinction ...
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... money at the fisherman's head , while with the other he pelted him out of the apart- ment with his own fish . There was so much of appalling and tyrannic fury in the stranger's manner on this occasion , that THE PIRATE . 25.
... money at the fisherman's head , while with the other he pelted him out of the apart- ment with his own fish . There was so much of appalling and tyrannic fury in the stranger's manner on this occasion , that THE PIRATE . 25.
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amongst ancient answered auld better betwixt bonny Brenda Bryce Burgh-Westra called Captain Cleveland cliff Clinkscale dark daunt door Drows elder Mertoun exclaimed father favour Fitful-head folks frae fury goose guests Halcro hand handsome Harfra hear heard hospitality inhabitants islands isles jagger Jarlshof journey land Lerwick look Lord Chamberlain Magnus Troil mair mansion Master Mordaunt maun mind Minna Mistress Baby Mordaunt Mertoun never Norna Norse occasion ocean once Orkney pedlar precipice racter Ranzelman Reim-kennar replied Mordaunt rienced rock Saint Andrews scarce Scotland seemed share sheltie shew sister song stood storm Stourburgh strange stranger Sumburgh-head Swertha tacksman tell tempest thing thou thought Thule tion tone Triptole Triptolemus Yellowley Tronda troth Udaller Unst usual vessel voice waves weather weel wild woman young youth Zetland
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Página 50 - SHE walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 49 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 297 - Tom, as they used to call him — somewhat roughly treated by the glorious John, you remember — Mordaunt, you remember — Methinks I see the new Arion sail, The lute still trembling underneath thy nail ; At thy well-sharpen'd thumb, from shore to shore, The trebles squeak for fear, the basses roar.